Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food
and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.

Holker
Garden Festival
30th May

The
event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of
gardening, making it one of the most popular events in the gardening.

National
Garden Day 28th August

Holker
once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small
donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.

Winter
Market 8th November

This
is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts
while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.

21. How long does it probably take a tourist
to drive to Holker from Manchester?

A.20
minutes. B. 25 minutes.

C.45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.

22. How much should a member of a tour group
pay a visit to Hall & Gardens?

A. ￡12.00. B. ￡9.00. C. ￡8.00. D. ￡5.50.

23. Which event will you go to if you want to
see a live music show?

A. Producers’
Market. B.
Holker Garden Festival.

C.
National Garden Day. D. Winter Market.

B

Cities usually have a
good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle
in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications
and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harbour at the mouth of
the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people
to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time.
Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was
unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was
discovered there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities
in the West, with a population of 30,000.

Dawson
did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People
went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed
hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty
feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche (雪崩) once closed the path, killing
63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the
difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich.
About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But
no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like
food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on
had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no
interest in setting down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries
in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people
still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is
now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

24.
What attracted the early settles to New York City?

A. Its business culture. B. Its small population.

C. Its geographical position. D. Its favourable climate.

25.
What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?

A. Two-thirds of them stayed there.

B. One out of five
people got rich.

C. Almost everyone gave up.

D. Half of them died.

26.
What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?

A. They found the city too crowded.

B. They wanted to try
their luck elsewhere.

C. They were unable to
stand the winter.

D. They were short of
food.

27.
What is the text mainly about?

A. The rise and fall of a city. B.
The gold rush in Canada.

C. Journeys into the wilderness. D. Tourism in Dawson.

C

While famous foreign architects are invited to
lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and
the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects
are making great efforts to take the center stage.

Their efforts have
been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012
Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in
architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this
award.

Wang
serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Department at the
China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus (校园) of the university in Hangzhou,
Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The
style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.
Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant
building types. The curves (曲线) of the buildings
perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang
collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the
workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and
corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of
modern and traditional Chinese elements (元素).

Wang’s
works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of
traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese
architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes
traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. “That is only evidence
that traditions once existed, “ he said.

“Many
Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition
means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things
that have been developing and that are still being created, “he said.

“Today,
many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing
on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without
knowing what they really are,” said Wang.

The study of traditions should be
combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be
artificial and empty, he said.

28.
Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are .

A.
following the latest world trend B. getting international recognition

C. working
harder than ever before D. relying on
foreign architects

29.
What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?

A. Its hilly
environment. B. Its large size.

C.
Its unique style. D. Its diverse functions.

30. What made Wang’s architectural design a
success?

A.
The mixture of different shapes. B. The
balance of East and West.

C.
The use of popular techniques. D. The
harmony of old and new.

31.
What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?

A.
Spread them to the world. B. Preserve them at museums.

C.
Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice.

D

Adults understand what
it feels like to be flooded with objects. Why do we often assume that more
is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I
can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.

I
found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate
less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia
did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was
unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger
objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her
school fund (基金)(our kindergarten is
serious about becoming a doctor).

For
weeks, I’ve been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a
habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and
use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own
theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it
would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for
about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball — simple,
universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried
bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely
enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on
to lunch.

We
both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full
attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object
worked for both of us.

32.
What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A.
The more, the better. B. Enough is enough.

C.
More money, more worries. D. Earn more and spend more.

33.
What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?

A.
Saving up for her holiday. B.Raising money for a poor girl.

C.
Adding the money to her fund. D. Giving the money to a sick mother.

34
Why did the author play the ball with Shepherd?

A. To
try out an idea. B.
To show a parent’s love.

C. To
train his attention. D. To help him start a hobby.

35.What
can be a suitable title for the text?

A.
Take It or Leave It B. A Lesson from Kids

C.
Live More with Less D. The Pleasure of Giving

第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Before
there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses
love and hate, joy and sorrow, life and death, and everything else in between.

_____36_____ We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to
south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays, office parties and just
to fill the time.

“I
adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. “I
can’t imagine doing anything else with my life.” Bridges runs dance classes for
all ages. “Teaching dancing is wonderful. _____37_____ It’s great to watch
them. For many of them, it’s a way of meeting people and having a social life.”

_____38_____ “I can tell you about one young couple,” says
Bridges.“They’re learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at the class in
low spirits and they leave with a smile. _____39_____”

So,
do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea
Hillier says, “Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after
all these years, I want to get better and better. _____40_____ I find it hard
to stop! Dancing reminds me I’m alive. ”

A. So why do we dance?

B. Dance in the U.S.
is everywhere.

C. If you like dancing
outdoors, come to America.

D. My older students
say it makes them feel young.

E. I keep practicing
even when I’m extremely tired.

F. Dancing seems to
change their feeling completely.

G. They stayed up all
night long singing and dancing.

第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When most of us get a
text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “sorry, _____41_____
number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams _____42_____ a text that clearly
wasn’t intended for him, he did something _____43_____ .

On March 19, Dennis
got a group text _____44_____ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the
hospital, waiting for the _____45_____ of a baby.

“Congratulations! But
I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis _____46_____ . The baby was born and
update texts were _____47_____ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa.
In her _____48_____ , she didn’t seem to
realize that she was _____49_____ the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well,
I don’t _____50_____ you all but I will get there to take pictures with the
baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new _____51_____ were in.

Much to the family’s
surprise, Dennis stuck to his _____52_____! He turned up at the hospital
_____53_____ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s
husband was totally _____54_____ by the unexpected visit. “I don’t think we
would have randomly invited him over but we _____55_____ it and the gifts.”

Teresa _____56_____ a
photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website_____57_____ by the
touching words: “What a _____58_____ this young man was to our family! He was
so _____59_____ and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the
_____60_____ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than
184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.

41.
A. unlucky B. secret C.
new
D. wrong

42.
A. received B. translated C. copied D. printed

43.
A. reasonable B. special
C. necessary D. practical

44.
A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning

45.
A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival

46.
A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted
D. repeated

47.
A. coming in B. setting out C. passing
down D. moving
around

48.
A. opinion B. anxiety C.
excitement D.
effort

49.
A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing

50.
A. accept B. know C. believe D. bother

51.
A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors

52.
A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle

53.
A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making

54.
A. discouraged B. relaxed
C.
astonished D. defeated

55.
A. admit B. need
C. appreciate D. expect

56.
A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted

57.
A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied

58.
A. pity B.
blessing C. relief D. problem

59.
A. smart B. calm C. sweet D.
fair

60.
A. sympathy B. attention C. control
D. trust

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

I’m not sure _____61_____ is more
frightened, me or the female gorilla (大猩猩)
that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I’m walking on a path in the forest in
the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I’m face-to-face with the gorilla,
who begins screaming at _____62_____ top of her lungs. That makes her baby
scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the _____63_____ (loud)
of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges
toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid _____64_____ (look)
directly into his eyes so he doesn’t feel _____65_____ (challenge).

My name is Mireya
Mayor. I’m a _____66_____ (science) who studies animals such as apes and
monkeys. I was searching _____67_____ these three western lowland gorillas I’d
been observing. No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were
worried.

When the gorillas and
I frightened each other, I was just glad to find _____68_____ (they) alive.
True to gorilla’s unaggressive nature, the huge animal _____69_____(mean) me no
real harm. He was just saying: “I’m king of this forest, and here is your
reminder!” Once his message was delivered, he allowed me _____70_____ (stay)
and watch.

It was Monday morning, and the writing
class had just begin. Everyone was silent, wait to see who would be called upon
to read his and her paragraph aloud. Some of us were confident and eager take
part in the class activity; others were nervous and anxious. I had done myself
homework, but I was shy. I was afraid that to speak in front of a larger group
of people. At that moment, I remembered that my father once said, “The
classroom is a place for learning and that include learning from textbooks, and
mistake as well.” Immediate, I raised my hand.

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：

1. 学校的体育场馆；

2. 主要的运动项目；

3. 你喜欢的项目。

注意：

1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

绝密★启用前

2018年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试

英语试题参考答案

第一部分听力

1. C 2. A
3. B 4. A 5. C

6. B 7. B
8. A 9. C 10. C

11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15.
C

16. A 17. B 18. C 19.
C 20. A

第二部分阅读理解

21. D 22. B 23. D 24.
C 25. B

26. B 27. A 28. B 29.
C 30. D

31. D 32. A 33. C 34.
A 35. C

36. B 37. D 38. A 39.
F 40. E

第三部分语言知识运用

41.
D 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. D

46.
A 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. B

51.
A 52. B 53. A 54.
C 55. C

56.
D 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. B

61.
who 62. the
63. loudest 64. looking 65.
challenged

66.
scientist 67. for 68. them
69. meant 70. to stay

第四部分写作

第一节

It was Monday morning,
and the writing class had just begin. Everyone was silent, wait to

begun waiting

see
who would be called upon to read his and her paragraph aloud. Some of us
were confident and

or

eager
∧take
part in the class activity; others were nervous and anxious. I had done myself

to me/the

homework, but I was shy. I was afraid that to speak
in front of a larger group of people. At that

large

moment,
I remembered that my father once said, “The classroom is a place for learning
and that

include learning from
textbooks, and mistake as well.” Immediate, I raised my hand.